Shloka 49

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

देवदत्ताः सुताः पञ्च पाण्डोरर्थे ऽभिजज्ञिरे धर्माद्युधिष्ठिरो जज्ञे मारुताच्च वृकोदरः //

Transliteration

devadattāḥ sutāḥ pañca pāṇḍorarthe 'bhijajñire dharmādyudhiṣṭhiro jajñe mārutācca vṛkodaraḥ //

Translation

Five sons, divinely bestowed, were born for Pāṇḍu’s sake: Yudhiṣṭhira was born from Dharma, and Vṛkodara (Bhīma) from Māruta, the Wind-god.

Word by Word

• devadattāḥ: divinely given, heaven-bestowed

• sutāḥ: sons

• pañca: five

• pāṇḍoḥ: of Pāṇḍu

• arthe: for the sake/purpose (of)

• abhijajñire: were born/came into being

• dharmāt: from Dharma (the deity of righteousness)

• yudhiṣṭhiraḥ: Yudhiṣṭhira

• jajñe: was born

• mārutāt: from Māruta/Vāyu (Wind-god)

• ca: and

• vṛkodaraḥ: Vṛkodara (Bhīma, “wolf-bellied/strong-gutted”).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the dynastic account within the Matsya Purāṇa’s genealogy section

Entities Mentioned

• Pāṇḍu
• Yudhiṣṭhira
• Dharma
• Vṛkodara (Bhīma)
• Māruta (Vāyu)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Pāṇḍavas
• Dharma
• Itihasa

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on dynastic genealogy, presenting the Pāṇḍavas as divinely granted births rather than a cosmic dissolution theme.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

By attributing Yudhiṣṭhira to Dharma and Bhīma to Vāyu, the verse frames kingship and heroic strength as grounded in righteousness (dharma) and vital power—qualities expected of rulers and householders in Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu/temple-architecture or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical, naming divine parentage and identity of the sons.